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- Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:44 am
- Forum: Calvinism, Arminianism & Open Theism
- Topic: One Question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10772
Re: One Question
Okay, I guess I'll try to expand what I meant a little more... Assumptions: •God knows the future (as jriccitelli pointed out, not all agree with this) •Man has free-will •God desires all men to be saved (actual all, not Calvinist all) •Christian Universalism is not true (not saying I know this to b...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:02 am
- Forum: Calvinism, Arminianism & Open Theism
- Topic: One Question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10772
Re: One Question
My simple brain sees this difference that still remains: In your scenario, people still have free will to choose, God just knows what our choice will be. In Calvinism, the choice is made for us by God, even against our will. I think that your question actually touches on a larger question of the nat...
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:14 am
- Forum: Giving/Tithing/Stewardship
- Topic: Saving vs. God's provision
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7441
Re: Saving vs. God's provision
Thanks everybody, all of these thoughts are helpful.
- Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:32 am
- Forum: Giving/Tithing/Stewardship
- Topic: Saving vs. God's provision
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7441
Saving vs. God's provision
We have a couple major family expenses coming up within less than a year (birth of 3rd child & need minivan). I feel confident that these are within God's will for us. What I have been wondering is if it is right to save for a short period of time to prepare for these expenses (and reduce giving to ...
- Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:55 pm
- Forum: The Courtyard
- Topic: I guess this is what new folks do?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3045
Re: I guess this is what new folks do?
Ha! I meant quantity, but I suppose either could be true.
- Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Courtyard
- Topic: I guess this is what new folks do?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3045
I guess this is what new folks do?
I finally overcame a technical difficulty in getting my registration to work (thank you webmaster!), so I guess I should say hello. I was introduced to Steve's topical lectures by a friend about a year ago and have listened to a great many of them. The series (series's?) on counter-culture, Lordship...